Saint-Laurent-de-Vaux tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Eveux at 12 km from Saint-Laurent-de-Vaux
Visit Saint-Laurent-de-Vaux: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsSaint-Laurent-de-Vaux is situated in the Rhone department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Eveux at 12 km and Lyon Old Town at 17 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Saint-Laurent-de-Vaux, France: places to visit and attractions
Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Saint-Laurent-de-Vaux in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Eveux
at 12 km (direction )Eveux, in the Rhone, is visited for the La Tourette Monastery designed...
See Eveux guide

Lyon Old Town
at 17 km (direction east-north-east)In Vieux Lyon there are numerous impressive townhouses of the 16th century,...
See Lyon Old Town guide

Lyon
at 17 km (direction east-north-east)Lyon has all the impressive buildings and monuments, museums, shops and restaurants...
See Lyon guide

Lyon Presqu'ile
at 17 km (direction east-north-east)The Presqu'ile region of Lyon is characterised by 19th century architecture and...
See Lyon Presqu'ile guide

Bagnols
at 23 km (direction east-north-east)Bagnols village with a castle is one of the pretty villages to...
See Bagnols guide

Theize
at 25 km (direction east-north-east)The quiet village of Theizé makes a pleasant detour when exploring the...
See Theize guide

Anse
at 25 km (direction north-north-east)The quiet town of Anse retains some Roman remains that hint at...
See Anse guide

Oingt
Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction north-north-west)Completely renovated in recent years, Oingt is one of the prettiest villages...
See Oingt guide

Trevoux
at 27 km (direction north-north-east), in the Ain departmentThe quiet town of Trevoux in Ain has several historical monuments paying...
See Trevoux guide

Vienne (town)
at 29 km (direction south-east), in the Isere departmentThe combination of both Roman and medieval monuments in Vienne make it...
See Vienne (town) guide

Pelussin
at 33 km (direction south), in the Loire departmentThe Chateau de Virieu and the old market hall are among the...
See Pelussin guide

Saint-Etienne
at 36 km (direction south-west), in the Loire departmentOriginally an industrial town, regeneration of the Place Jean Jaures, the cathedral...
See Saint-Etienne guide

Malleval
at 37 km (direction south-south-east), in the Loire departmentWe found Malleval to be one of the loveliest villages in the...
See Malleval guide

Dombes
at 43 km (direction north-east), in the Ain departmentThe Dombes, with thousands of small lakes, is perfect for fishing and...
See Dombes guide
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Map of places to visit near Saint-Laurent-de-Vaux
Markets in and near Saint-Laurent-de-Vaux
- Craponne: market Wednesday & Saturday (8km)
- Chaponost: market Sunday (9km)
- Brignais: market Saturday (11km)
- Sain-Bel: market Saturday (11km)
- Mornant: market Friday (11km)
- Ecully: market Thursday & Saturday (13km)
- Oullins: market Tuesday & Thursday (14km)
- La Mulatiere: market Tuesday & Friday (14km)
- Pierre-Benite: market Wednesday & Sunday (15km)
- Lyon: market every day except Monday (17km)
Hotels near Saint-Laurent-de-Vaux
More information about Saint-Laurent-de-Vaux, Rhone-Alpes
Tourist attractions near Saint-Laurent-de-Vaux, France
What to do at Saint-Laurent-de-Vaux? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Saint-Laurent-de-Vaux.
Aquarium
- Aquarium de Lyon (14km)
Heritage sites
- Historic Lyon (17km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (16km)
- Trevoux (27km)
- Saint-Galmier (28km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Pilat (36km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (16km)
- Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (17km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc de Gerland (17km)
- Parc de la Tête d'Or (19km)
- Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (26km)
- Parc du château de Laye (39km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Lyon (17km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (20km)
- Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (26km)
- Oeillon Crest (36km)
- Perdrix Crest (37km)
Towns of Art and history
- Vienne (29km)
- Saint-Etienne (35km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Ecully (13km)
- Chaponnay (25km)
- Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne (52km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc animalier de Courzieu (5km)
- Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (19km)
- Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (19km)
Geography and distances
Saint-Laurent-de-Vaux is in the eastern-center of France at 17 kilometres from Lyon, the department capital (general information: Saint-Laurent-de-Vaux is 389 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Saint-Laurent-de-Vaux
Canton: Vaugneray
Arrondissement: Lyon
Department: Rhone
Region: Rhone-Alpes
New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 69670
Distance to Saint-Laurent-de-Vaux
from Lyon (prefecture): 17 km
from Paris: 389 km
from Calais: 617 km
from Nice: 306 km
from Bordeaux: 419 km
from Strasbourg: 397 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Saint-Laurent-de-Vaux from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Brindas, Courzieu, Grezieu-la-Varenne, Messimy, Pollionnay, Soucieu-en-Jarrest, Thurins, Vaugneray and Yzeron.
This page in French: Visiter Saint-Laurent-de-Vaux